Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hibs, Kvistgaarden, McCausland, Miovski

Celtic have indicated to Brondby they are planning to improve their summer offer for Danish Under-21 striker Mathias Kvistgaarden in early January - but now face competition from the Bundesliga. (Football Scotland)

Rangers will confirm a new long-term contract for winger Ross McCausland, 20, in the coming days. (Daily Record)

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has chosen to break with tradition and ditch the club's annual January warm-weather trip to the Middle East. (Scottish Sun)

Brendan Rodgers would like to see the Green Brigade situation resolved soon but has backed the Celtic board's strong stance on it as the banned fans' group prepare a "day of action". (Football Scotland)

Manager Barry Robson is hoping Aberdeen can extend the contract of Bojan Miovski, with the striker's current deal running until the summer of 2026. (Herald)

Elie Youan says "unpredictable" team-mate Martin Boyle is "probably the craziest person I've met in my life" and the Frenchman insists he is the quicker of the two speedy Hibs forwards. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Rangers have been warned by Uefa over the "unsporting conduct" of their ball boys during a Europa League group stage match against Sparta Prague. (Scottish Sun)

Veteran English striker Billy Sharp reveals his regrets at not joining Celtic under Neil Lennon, instead opting to stay with Sheffield United. (No Tippy Tappy Football via Football Scotland)

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